Values Quilt Class

There is a Values Quilt Class being taught by yours truly this weekend.

Traditional Pastimes

October 22

1-4 pm

Call the store to register 403-286-9421.

We'll cover the difference between looking for value and colour in fabrics, half square triangle construction, and layout options for values quilts.

Outing

Carnival rides that are 100 years old. Old woodworking tables that show the love of work. Train tracks that almost go nowhere. Voyageur lectures. Thanksgiving.

A day spent at Heritage Park with the family.

New Projects

Okay, I know I said I was on a finishing kick, but I couldn't help pulling some fabric for new projects.

These are both favourite colour combos of late. It's no surprise that both orange and turquoise are in these piles. Shockingly, they are not placed together!

This pile is for an overdue baby quilt. I've finally got the design together, after a lot of ideas. Feeling the pressure on this one for some reason. Maybe because it is for an already much loved baby? Or very stylish parents?

The orange and beige is for a just for fun quilt. Have you heard of the Modern Blocks book yet? Well, I've got a couple of blocks in there and this pile will be used to create a full quilt from one of those designs. I plan to share the pattern for this when the book comes out, or not so shortly thereafter...

Binding Choices...

On a roll now... I've got this almost whole cloth quilt finished up. I'm just stuck on binding choices. It seems like a no brainer when you only have two neutral fabrics on the front, but it is remarkably hard for me to narrow it down.

It is completely quilted with a vivid orange thread. The back is a combo of bold fabrics, so nearly any colour would work there.

What do you think?

And while you are helping me out, take a moment to check out some other WIP posts at the newly launched Needle and Thread Network. More Canadian love! It's great to see this out there as I've been unable to carry on with the Workshop in Progress.